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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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